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Green PCB add-in card with silver PCIe x1 edge connector, two blue USB 3.0 Type-A ports on a full-height bracket

EN-Labs

EN-Labs PCIE22U3D 2-port USB 3.0 PCIe expansion card

SKU CH-QF4C-DSEMP

Adds two USB 3.0 Type-A ports via a PCIe x1 slot using a NEC uPD720202 chipset with up to 5.0 Gbps transfer and Molex power

  • External USB ports2-port USB 3.0
  • Internal USB ports2x USB Ports
  • Supported standardsUSB 3.0
  • Transfer speedUp to 5.0 Gbit/s
  • Product typePCI Express Controller Card
  • DetailsBus Type:PCI Express Type Standard:Full Profile bracket,Chip
  • Adds two USB 3.0 ports via a PCIe x1 slot
  • NEC uPD720202 chipset delivers up to 5.0 Gbps transfer rate
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices
  • Molex 4-pin power connector supplements slot power for stable operation
  • Fits PCIe 1x, 4x, 8x and 16x slots with full-profile bracket

Two external USB 3.0 ports via PCIe

The EN-Labs PCIE22U3D adds two external USB 3.0 Type-A ports to a desktop through any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot. It uses the NEC uPD720202 chipset and complies with the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed specification at 5.0 Gbps. The card is backward compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0 devices and supports hot-plug operation. A driver CD is included for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and MAC 10.8 or above.

Powered by PCIe slot and Molex

The controller draws power from the PCIe slot and includes a Molex 4-pin connector for supplemental power when attached devices demand more current. No active cooling is fitted, so the card runs silently in normal use. The full-profile bracket fits standard desktop cases without modification.

Driver CD enables legacy OS support

The bundled driver CD provides installation files for older Windows releases and MAC 10.8, extending compatibility beyond modern plug-and-play support. No additional software utilities or management tools are supplied with the card.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameEn-Labs
Model namePCIE22U3D
Product typePCI Express Controller Card
Performance
Transfer speedUp to 5.0 Gbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsUSB 3.0
Ports & slots
External USB ports2-port USB 3.0
Internal USB ports2x USB Ports
In the box
In the box1 x PCI Express USB 3.0card 1 x Driver CD

Questions about this item

How do I install the EN-Labs PCIE22U3D card and connect the Molex power correctly?

Insert the card into any PCIe x1, 4x, 8x or 16x slot on the motherboard, secure the full-profile bracket, then plug a Molex 4-pin LP4 connector from the power supply into the card's power socket; the step often missed is attaching that Molex lead, without it the two USB 3.0 ports may not deliver full 5 Gbps power.

What maintenance or replacement will the NEC uPD720202 controller card need over time?

No scheduled maintenance is required; keep the slot and USB Type-A ports dust-free, and if a port becomes loose or the driver CD is lost, download the latest xHCI 1.0 driver from the chipset maker instead of relying on the disc.

What limit appears first when I run both USB 3.0 ports at sustained 5 Gbps throughput?

The PCI Express 2.0 x1 link caps aggregate bandwidth at 5 Gbps, so simultaneous full-speed transfers on both ports will share that single-lane ceiling before any thermal or controller limit is reached.

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